The Windows Package Manager v1.29 release candidate introduces a source priority feature, allowing users to control the order of search results and reduce disambiguation prompts. It also preserves custom installer arguments during export and import, enhancing the reliability of system rebuilds and automation scripts. Additionally, the update offers cleaner terminal output with a new no-progress flag and improved sorting capabilities for redirected list commands, making it easier for administrators to manage software installations. Enhancements to PowerShell authentication and DSC schema further streamline enterprise deployment workflows, while new logging strategies improve organization during troubleshooting
Windows Package Manager 1.29.250 Release Candidate Adds Source Priority and Preserves Installer Arguments
Windows Package Manager v1.29 release candidate introduces source priority to let users control search result ordering and eliminate unnecessary disambiguation prompts. The export and import functions now preserve custom installer arguments, making system rebuilds and automation scripts significantly more reliable. Administrators gain cleaner terminal output through a new no progress flag alongside enhanced sorting capabilities for redirected list commands. Under the hood, improved PowerShell authentication boosts GitHub API limits while DSC schema fixes and flexible log naming streamline enterprise deployment workflows.
